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Immigration minister denies knowledge of U.S. diplomatic directive to get Canada, allies to lower immigration

Diab stands in the House of Commons with her arm outstretched as she speaks.

Federal Immigration Minister Lena Diab says she’s unaware of a reported directive sent to the U.S. Embassy from the Trump administration ordering its envoy in Ottawa to press Canada to lower most immigration levels.